NCJ Number
26397
Journal
International Criminal Police Review Issue: 288 Dated: (MAY 1975) Pages: 126-137
Date Published
1975
Length
12 pages
Annotation
SOME OF THE DISCRIMINATING CHARACTERISTICS OF WOOL ARE ILLUSTRATED AND DISCUSSED INCLUDING THE EFFECTS OF DYEING, RE-USED WOOL, AND PULLED WOOL.
Abstract
IN VIEW OF THE EXISTENCE OF UNPREDICTABLE FACTORS, FRAGMENTS OF DYED BLACK OR NAVY BLUE WOOL FIBRES CAN ONLY BE USED IN EVIDENCE WITH CLEARLY-STATED RESERVATIONS AND ONLY PROVIDING THAT IT BE CLEARLY ESTABLISHED A PRIORI THAT THE SUSPECT ITEM OF CLOTHING CONTAINS NO 'RE-USED WOOL' AND THAT THE DYEING TECHNIQUE IS IMPECCABLE - WHICH IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY TO BE THE CASE WITH BLACK DYES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)